Over on Max Keiser a Mr Rickards say's Greece has around 100 tons of gold. Mr. Rickards reckons Greece could sell ten tons to China at an attractive price in exchange for a bonds deal that could help solve their problems.
Whilst privately owned banks print our debt money and help fund our government not a lot will change, I guess.
An MP (Carswell? see video positivemoney) has raised a question in Parliament etc.
An answer to the banking problem can be found at www.positivemoney.org.uk/
Look at the steps being taken here to bring about change.
Have you seen the site? Do you agree with their way forward?
I am going to vote with my feet by banking with Nationwide or an ethical bank like the Co Op.
Companies that export Jobs or avoid UK taxes should be avoided.
www.positivemoney.org.uk/ say there could be another alternative to the big banks this year.
He was the golden boy. ( Max Keiser ref. 'Browns Bottom' Documentary) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583
Not too sure if the link is a good one.
Heard about 'ebico' they say they are a not for profit company. Same prices whether you are on a meter or pay by direct debit, from memory. Easy to change suppliers nowadays.